When Lancer Productions staged Frozen, Jr. in 2022, North Scott Activities Director Jason Schroeder was thrilled. more

A week's worth of rainfall wreaked havoc on Scott County, as evidenced by area flooding. Clockwise from top left: Field flooding in Donahue, the Wapsi River near Long Grove, Sheridan Meadows in Eldridge, and Pride Lake at Scott County Park. more

Republican signs on 210th Street were vandalized last Thursday evening. Sheriff Tim Lane told The NSP Monday that, while the department will follow up on any leads, political vandalism isn't unusual, especially in an election year. “It just kind of tells you what political environment we are in locally and nationally. People are very, very involved in the political atmosphere, and they’re willing to go to the extent of going on other people’s properties to destroy signs," Lane said. more

The Phyllis Heuer Chapter of National Honor Society at North Scott High School held its induction ceremony on Monday, Sept. 14, in the Fine Arts Auditorium. Twenty new members were welcomed to the chapter. more

The Iowa 80 Truckstop and Grand Haven Retirement Community are among five Scott County properties whose owners have sued to have their multimillion-dollar property valuations dropped lowered in district court. more

2026 Labor Day Race in McCausland more

For the second week in a row, Keller Kearney of Park View won the NSP Football Contest. Keller missed one, with a tiebreaker of 56. That was the exact number of points in the Ole Miss win over LSU. Keller wins $50. more

More North Scott students than ever have opportunities to explore career paths, as the District Career and Academic Plan has been expanded to include elementary students. more

Homeowners are often looking for ways to improve or update the look of their homes. But while new siding or masonry can be cost-prohibitive, there’s one simple way to completely change the exterior of a home, and it’s frequently overlooked: the garage door. more

It's not uncommon to spend a lot of time out of the house when the weather outside is warm. The popularity of outdoor living spaces has made it easier than ever to enjoy nature without leaving home, which can generally be done from late spring to mid-fall each year in many regions. But as fall creeps toward winter and temperatures drop, it's time to head back indoors. more

Homeowners want to do everything they can to protect their investment, and that includes both renovating a property to reflect recent trends and keeping up with routine maintenance to ensure a home does not fall into a state of disrepair. more

The North Scott Press received 13 awards in the National Newspaper Association’s Better Newspaper Contest, including four first-place awards. more

View the Scott County Sheriff's report from the Sept. 23 NSP! more

View the Eldridge Police report from the Sept. 23 NSP! more

Get your copy of the fall 2026 garage sale map! more

Residents and area firefighters descended upon Lancer Stadium Friday to honor first responders killed in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. They each tried to put in more than 2,000 stairsteps to mark the 110 stories of the World Trade Center buildings. more

While acknowledging there’s still work to be done and more discussion to be held, the Eldridge City Council and the Eldridge Volunteer Fire Company took a tentative step forward last Wednesday regarding the future of fire protection in Eldridge. more

Dozens of students and friends of the late Dennis Johns gathered at the foot of Walcott’s football field last Thursday afternoon. more

In response to complaints of excessive speeding on West Lincoln Road, the city of Eldridge will install a speed radar sign between South 1st and South 5th streets. more

Walcott will annex 336 acres of farmland owned by the Iowa 80 Group and its subsidiaries, the city council decided last week. more